Trawler Lamp

[Tom McGovern]

Am considering hanging a trawler lamp from the liner over the dining table. I am thinking of screwing a teak plate to the liner and then securing the lamp by a brass hook from the teak plate. Am I doing any damage by screwing the teak plate to the liner?

 

[Jim Ewing]

A couple things

Well, you'll have these really ugly holes if you ever change your mind...Structurally you should be OK BUT wood/sheet metal screws will not hold a very big load when set in thin fibreglass. If this is a PERMANENT installation you may want to screw-and-glue your teak plate using an epoxy glue.I had a similar solution to replace the fans in my 37.5. The new fans didn't have the same mounting hole spacing as the old fans. I made some round teak pads and mounted them with the old screw spacing using the original holes and then mounted the new fans to the teak. It worked fine and they haven't fallen out (yet).Jim"Prospect"

 

[Barry]

Another Idea

My h34 came with one of those lamps installed above the table. Previous owner screwed a hook into the teak hand rail already attached to the ceiling. While sailing I use a short bungee cord to pull it towards the stainless post that is hold the rigging wires to the hull. Works well but I can remember if there's a similiar teak handlold in the 40.Barry

 

[Bill Ihlenfeldt]

trwaler lamp

I have an anchor lamp over the dinette in my 410. Went into a cored section of the overhead and have had no problems. Caution-- the motion of the boat will cause it to swing even when at the dock. The anchor lamp has an attachment point on the bottom to which I attached a brass chain with a set of nautical brass hooks attaching it to the table. It looks great, doesn't swing at night and doesn't need to be tied down when sailing.I don't believe the trawler lamp has a similar attachment point.